Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition

Summary/Objective  

The Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition leads and develops the Talent Acquisition team while managing the day to day operations of the Talent Acquisition department. This position carries out responsibilities in some or all of the following functional areas: associate relations, training and development, recruitment, interviews, employee onboarding, and employment.

Essential Functions 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lead and develop team of Corporate Recruiters with the end goal of identifying and delivering highly qualified talent that will be positioned for success within the organization.
• Organize the Talent Acquisition Team in a way that provides a positive candidate experience and enables effective partnerships with hiring managers
• Develop and execute creative solutions to talent problems
• Identify and provide potential solutions to challenges that arise within Talent Acquisition. Manage projects that may include but are not limited to job posting optimization, technology enhancement, recruiting marketing channel development, job board procurement, vendor management, , on-campus recruitment planning, etc.
• Identify and source appropriate talent for some high level or complex roles within the organization.
• Identify future talent needs and manage recruitment and sourcing; develop talent pool or social engagements.
• Become the subject matter expert in the day to day process of talent acquisition. Learning, developing and teaching all department policies and procedures to the recruitment team. 
• Manage and enhance the recruitment process and life-cycle, seeking efficiencies in all steps of the process including initial assessments, interviews, and offers.
• Use sophisticated applicant tracking systems and other recruiting software to track applicants through the selection phase through to on-boarding.
• Develop relationships with third party recruitment agencies and staffing firms and manage the procurement and measurement process.

Qualifications 

• 7+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition
• 4+ years of experience managing a team is preferred
• Ability to think strategically and apply it when solving problems
• Ability to look ahead and apply solutions to current and future problems
• Extensive Applicant Tracking System experience
• Experience in managing and enhancing talent acquisition process flows
• Proven experience creating, maintaining and promoting an excellent employer brand
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written), Leadership skills and an understanding of Sales and Marketing practices as it relates to Talent Acquisition
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• High level of professionalism
• Ability to creatively solve problems
• College degree or comparable experience